all roads lead to Rome

all roads lead to Rome

The same outcome can be reached by many methods or ideas. This phrase refers to the road system of the Roman Empire, in which Rome was positioned in the center, with every road attached to it. All roads lead to Rome, so you can approach the puzzle any way you like, as long as you solve it.
See also: all, lead, road, Rome
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

All roads lead to Rome.

Prov. There are many different routes to the same goal. Mary was criticizing the way that Jane was planting the flowers. John said, "Never mind, Mary, all roads lead to Rome." Some people learn by doing. Others have to be taught. In the long run, all roads lead to Rome.
See also: all, lead, road, Rome
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

all roads lead to Rome

Many different methods will produce the same result. For example, So long as you meet the deadline, I don't care how much help you get-all roads lead to Rome . Based on the fact that the Roman Empire's excellent road system radiated from the capital like the spokes of a wheel, this metaphor was already being used in the 1100s.
See also: all, lead, road, Rome
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

all roads lead to Rome

there are many different ways of reaching the same goal or conclusion.
This is an ancient saying which was based on the fact that Rome was the point of convergence of all the main roads of the Roman empire, and after that of the medieval pilgrimage routes through Europe. It can be compared with the medieval Latin phrase mille vie ducunt hominem per secula Romam , meaning ‘a thousand roads lead a man forever towards Rome’.
See also: all, lead, road, Rome
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

all roads lead to Rome

Any of several choices will lead to the same result. The metaphor is based on the ancient empire’s system of roads, which radiated from the capital like the spokes of a wheel. As a figure of speech it appeared as early as the twelfth century. It was used by Chaucer, and occurs in numerous other languages as well.
See also: all, lead, road, Rome
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • Rome
  • get the weather gage of (someone or something)
  • be in pole position
  • catty
  • catty-corner
  • a woman's work is never done
  • an ugly duckling
  • be in the black
  • below the belt, hit
  • be below the belt
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